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Re: Is there *any* way to track a standard priority package?
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lugnet.market.shipping
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Thu, 10 May 2001 12:56:10 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shipping, Mike Stanley writes:
> In lugnet.market.shipping, Mark & Milissa Millère writes:
> > Also, once it is delivered, they can not track it either. They will just
> > tell you it is delivered and will not guarantee it got delivered to the
> > right place!
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> I've heard this also. One buyer described this more as shipping
> confirmation than delivery confirmation. I don't need shipping confirmation
> for my own peace of mind - I get itemized receipts that show pretty clearly
> where I mailed packages to and that's enough for me (and considering in all
> the years I've done this I have never mailed two packages to the same city,
> state, and zip on the same day I'd hope it would be enough "proof" for any
> buyer).
This is the thing I don't get about USPS Priority Confirmation.
I had one instance--the only instance *ever*--of a package
going missing (and yes, John, I'm still looking for another
Chief's Teepee for you!), and I checked it out but the confirmation
only gave the ZIP and city. That seemed like it left an awful
lot of room for uncertainty, which is what confirmation was
intended to *eliminate*.
> > All of Milissa's packages go via priority with confirmation or via FedEx
> > ground/home.
>
> I've considered the thought of going with confirmation on every order, and
> if it were TRUE delivery confirmation I might do it. But since it isn't I
> can't see eating 40 cents on an average $10 order just for a little more
> personalized proof of shipping. And I can't see insisting on it as an added
> cost for the buyer on every order - with this possibly being the second
> package that has gone awol in several years that wouldn't be smart
> odds-wise, and it wouldn't be smart business-wise. I probably lose enough
> potential business only doing priority mail as it is.
I thought Delivery Confirmation cost more than $0.40?
But regarding only shipping Priority Mail--that's probably
the right thing, I think, for you, given the way you sell
(despite the occasional clueless buyer).
best
LFB
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